Maria Montessori: A New Way of Learning

184 词 · 难度 1/5 · 类型 academic

Maria Montessori was a doctor from Italy. She was one of the first women doctors in her country. She loved children. She wanted to help them learn. She watched children very carefully. She saw that children learn by doing things. They like to touch, move, and play. So she made special materials. These materials help children learn numbers and letters. They are fun to use. Children can play with them and learn at the same time.

Montessori opened a school for poor children. It was called the Children's House. At first, people did not believe in her. But the children learned fast. They were polite and happy. Soon, many people came to see her school. They were surprised. Her ideas became famous. She wrote books about her method.

Today, Montessori schools are all over the world. Teachers use her materials and methods. Children in these schools learn at their own speed. They become independent. Montessori changed the way we think about children. She showed that children can learn by themselves if we give them the right tools. Her work is still important for education.